Buchanan, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,921 (All urban)

Buchanan, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,132 (1,995 occupied: 1,253 owner occupied, 742 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	37%
State:	26%

Housing density: 888 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $68,800

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $396

Median gross rent in Buchanan, MI in 2000: $413

Housing units in Buchanan with a mortgage: 924 (64 second mortgage, 153 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 251

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,859

In family households: 4,072 (994 male householders, 271 female householders)
885 spouses, 1,578 children (1,430 natural, 41 adopted, 107 stepchildren), 105 grandchildren, 72 brothers or sisters, 40 parents, 25 other relatives, 102 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 787 (245 male householders (192 living alone)), 430 female householders (396 living alone)), 112 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 62 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 474 2-persons, 308 3-persons, 308 4-persons, 128 5-persons, 35 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 588 1-person, 71 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 8 4-persons.

722 married couples with children.
341 single-parent households (87 men, 254 women).

94.5% of residents of Buchanan speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.5% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 146 (3.0%)
(35.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.8
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Buchanan, Michigan:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 12
3 rooms: 9
4 rooms: 108
5 rooms: 262
6 rooms: 292
7 rooms: 208
8 rooms: 189
9 or more rooms: 167

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Buchanan, Michigan:

1 room: 24
2 rooms: 86
3 rooms: 187
4 rooms: 283
5 rooms: 73
6 rooms: 51
7 rooms: 9
8 rooms: 10
9 or more rooms: 19

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 44
1995 to 1998: 7
1990 to 1994: 33
1980 to 1989: 74
1970 to 1979: 480
1960 to 1969: 177
1950 to 1959: 373
1940 to 1949: 243
1939 or earlier: 701

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Buchanan:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 36
2 bedrooms: 309
3 bedrooms: 566
4 bedrooms: 279
5 or more bedrooms: 57

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Buchanan:

no bedroom: 24
1 bedroom: 308
2 bedrooms: 322
3 bedrooms: 59
4 bedrooms: 20
5 or more bedrooms: 9

Cars and other vehicles available in Buchanan in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 62
1 vehicle: 335
2 vehicles: 569
3 vehicles: 179
4 vehicles: 91
5 or more vehicles: 17

Cars and other vehicles available in Buchanan in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 139
1 vehicle: 425
2 vehicles: 130
3 vehicles: 48
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Buchanan, MI:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 8
$15,000 to $19,999: 26
$20,000 to $24,999: 15
$25,000 to $29,999: 53
$30,000 to $34,999: 15
$35,000 to $39,999: 16
$40,000 to $49,999: 95
$50,000 to $59,999: 174
$60,000 to $69,999: 199
$70,000 to $79,999: 104
$80,000 to $89,999: 129
$90,000 to $99,999: 68
$100,000 to $124,999: 113
$125,000 to $149,999: 65
$150,000 to $174,999: 40
$175,000 to $199,999: 25
$200,000 to $249,999: 14
$250,000 to $299,999: 16
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Buchanan:

Less than $100: 16
$100 to $149: 16
$150 to $199: 41
$200 to $249: 22
$250 to $299: 47
$300 to $349: 176
$350 to $399: 200
$400 to $449: 80
$450 to $499: 65
$500 to $549: 30
$550 to $599: 7
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 42

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 80
1990 to 1994: 17
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 7
1965 to 1969: 42

Buchanan, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 68.4%
Number of people working at home: 75 (3.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 209
5 to 9 minutes: 434
10 to 14 minutes: 213
15 to 19 minutes: 245
20 to 24 minutes: 269
25 to 29 minutes: 166
30 to 34 minutes: 272
35 to 39 minutes: 61
40 to 44 minutes: 41
45 to 59 minutes: 123
60 to 89 minutes: 38
90 or more minutes: 99

Buchanan mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,847 (82%)
Carpooled: 230 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
Railroad: 12 (1%)
Walked: 33 (1%)
Other means: 41 (2%)
Worked at home: 75 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 273
$10,000 to $14,999: 159
$15,000 to $19,999: 117
$20,000 to $24,999: 141
$25,000 to $29,999: 109
$30,000 to $34,999: 197
$35,000 to $39,999: 188
$40,000 to $44,999: 76
$45,000 to $49,999: 93
$50,000 to $59,999: 129
$60,000 to $74,999: 230
$75,000 to $99,999: 106
$100,000 to $124,999: 77
$125,000 to $149,999: 31
$150,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 or more: 8

First ancestries reported:

German: 1014
United States or American: 836
Other groups: 638
Irish: 343
English: 209
Subsaharan African:: 113
African: 113
Polish: 92
Dutch: 79
French Canadian: 67
French (except Basque): 47
Norwegian: 46
Italian: 45
Scottish: 32
Danish: 28
Czech: 22
Swedish: 22
Hungarian: 15
Finnish: 14
Canadian: 7
Scotch-Irish: 7
Welsh: 7
Arab:: 6
European: 6
Lebanese: 6
Lithuanian: 6
Russian: 6
Slavic: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Other Eastern Africa (38%)
Canada (36%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (10%)
Africa, n.e.c. (8%)
Ireland (5%)
Other Central America (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 2793
Northeast: 149
Midwest: 1295
South: 426
West: 83

53% of Buchanan residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 26% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 16
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 10
7th and 8th grade: 45
9th grade: 94
10th grade: 62
11th grade: 45
12th grade, no diploma: 30
High school graduate (or equivalency): 424
Less than 1 year of college: 162
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 217
Associate degree: 71
Bachelor's degree: 154
Master's degree: 61
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 7
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 105
9th grade: 39
10th grade: 35
11th grade: 46
12th grade, no diploma: 83
High school graduate (or equivalency): 637
Less than 1 year of college: 191
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 172
Associate degree: 205
Bachelor's degree: 165
Master's degree: 24
Professional school degree: 15
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.6%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 18.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 9.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $34,949
Black householders: $30,909
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $71,250
Two or more races householders: $33,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $71,250

Buchanan household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Buchanan household income for Black or African American householders

Buchanan household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Buchanan household income for two or more races householders

Buchanan household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Buchanan marital status for males

Buchanan marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $68,900
Black or African American householders: $84,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $85,000
Two or more races householders: $65,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $55,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,403
One, attached: 23
Two: 128
3 or 4: 137
5 to 9: 70
10 to 19: 177
20 to 49: 77
50 or more: 101
Mobile homes: 16

Median worth of mobile homes: $25,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Buchanan:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (93%)
Electricity (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (50%)
Utility gas (47%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 50

Here:	7.9%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 70

Here:	20.3%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 10

Here:	5.1%
Michigan:	16.5%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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